Sporting Lisbon Rejects Offer For Joao Mario

According to various reports, Portuguese football club, Sporting Lisbon, has rejected an offer made by English Premier League club, Liverpool, for Joao Mario.

Over the past few weeks, there has been various reports that Mario was being chased by a number of European clubs, including Liverpool.

However, according reports, Mario’s father himself confirmed that Liverpool’s offer for Mario had been rejected by Sporting Lisbon.

It is believed that Liverpool offered Sporting Lisbon £33.5 million for Mario.

“…[I was told] however, that the club said no to £30m plus £8m in bonuses from Inter and to £33.5m from Liverpool [sic],” Mario’s father said.

He continued saying that nothing has happened thus far and that his son understands the contract he has with Sporting Lisbon.

“…Nothing particular has happened, my son is a professional and knows he has a contract with Sporting,” he concluded.
Mario has been with Sporting Lisbon for a very long time, since he was a child in 2004.